Car Talk!

[Bizkitkid2001]

The car does have problems with getting traction. It may be the tires he is running. (Hi performance street, no drag radials)

[Detritus]

NSFW btw

[SoloCamo]

old, but still a classic in my book

[RedFury]

Well, pulled the wheel bearing hub out of the grand am, seems okay...nothing physically noticeable about it being wrong that I can tell. The half shaft seems okay, but I'd like to make sure before I put everything back together...

[RedFury]

Replaced the wheel bearing and the noise seems to be gone, but I'm not convinced. I'll just keep my eye on it I guess.

[nemowolf]

anyone test drive or own a Mazda 3/6 Sedan? I have been eyeing them for the last year or so and man, i love the style of the body. The fuel economy is good enough for california gas prices ...

Thoughts?

[RobRich]

After it setting for 2-3 months, I got the Talon back together last night, then dropped it off at the shop this morning. I didn't actually break any engine mounts, but there is enough wear to be annoying to me. The shop guys would have probably kept driving it. Oh well, difference of opinion, as I am the one driving it.

I am having the back mount replaced, as it is the primary frame mount. I might have the front mount replaced as well, depending upon if the new back mount does or does not help.

Anyway, I will probably drive it for awhile, then sell it once it starts boring again. I have been planning to list the wagon as well, which I will probably do this weekend after washing it and cleaning the rims.

Once those two are gone, I will be down to the Maxx, which is about all I need for transportation. If I go down to just the Maxx, I am seriously thinking about sending the ECM for a mild tune, installing the Maxx SS strut bar, and maybe look into some exhaust. Going back to one car would also chop some serious money out of my insurance costs.

[RobRich]

Talon fixed. Smooth going into gear. Wound it up to about 7000RPM on the way back home. Smooth during changes. Excellent.

[SoloCamo]

Hmmm, speaking of which I hope my motor mounts and tranny mounts last...with the slightly high idle, it really "clunks" when I put it in gear.

Maybe I should clean the IAC motor again, as that did the trick for a while. The "high" idle now is no where what it used to be though.

[RobRich]

Do you have a MAF sensor, or is your system using a MAP sensor? If MAF, clean it while clearning your IAC. Just spray the MAF with a little electrical contact cleaner. Let the cleaner dissolve and evaporate for 15 minutes or so before starting the engine.